Middle Names, Surnames, and Nicknames · Boy Names Lists · Name Spellings, Initials and Sounds
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Nazai
Modern invention, Arabic, Hebrew
"from Nazareth; herald; honest, virtuous; victory, triumph"
A modern creation that rose up the charts in 2024, Nazai's newfound popularity is likely inspired by its soundalikes, Zakai, Azai, and Azariah. Given to just 5 boys in 2023, by 2024, 87 babies were…
Nidal
Arabic
"struggle, strife; warrior"
A short but impactful name of Arabic origin, Nidal literally translates to "struggle" in Arabic, however, it can more broadly be interpreted as "warrior", "fighter" or "defense", as in, someone who…
Nouvel
French
"new"
Surname of French architect Jean Nouvel that became a given name when Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie used it as the middle name of their daughter Shiloh.
Odell
English
"of the valley"
Bland compared to the Irish-sounding O-starting names, but fans of football star Odell Beckham Jr. may like the name for other reasons.
Parnell
French
"little Peter"
Likable choice for history-minded parents who might want to honor Irish patriot Charles Parnell.
Pascal
French; English
"of the Passover; Easter"
The French-accented Pascal was historically used for sons born at Easter, and can make an interesting choice for a boy with Gallic roots arriving around that holiday. Pascal has a number of notable…
Patrice
French variation of Patrick
Though Patrice is still common for boys in France, it has long been feminine here.
Pierre
French variation of Peter
"rock, stone"
One of the most familiar — if not stereotypical — Gallic names. Pierre was a Top 5 name in France from the 19th century through 1940 and is now on a steady decline in its native land. In the US,…
Qadim
Arabic
"ancient"
More frequently seen with the Kadeem spelling, as in actor Kadeem Hardison.
Qadir
Arabic
"capable, powerful"
Qadir is a classic Muslim name that represents one of the ninety-nine attributes of Allah. Since the initial Q is pronounced as K, this handsome name is sometimes Anglicized as Kadir.
Qamar
Arabic
"moon"
Appearing in the name of the 54th chapter in the Quran and used as a given name and a surname, Qamar is a unisex option, with the celestial meaning of "moon". It is occasionally written as Kamar too.
Qasim
Arabic
"charitable, generous"
Name of a son of the Prophet Muhammad, with a particularly positive meaning.
Quebec
Place-name
An interesting Canadian province and city name that has some literary history as the name of a character in Dickens's Bleak House ; could make a distinctive choice for parents with northern roots.
Radmir
Russian variation of Radomir, Slavic
"happy world"
A handsome name with a strong sound but a light and joyful meaning, Radmir comes from the Slavic elements radŭ meaning "happy" and mirŭ meaning "peace, world". This is considered a modern…
Rafiq
Arabic
"friend, companion, gentle, kind"
Confident Middle Eastern choice. Children will relate to the Rafiki form via the wise guru in Disney's "The Lion King."
Rahim
Arabic
"empathetic, merciful"
To Muslims, an auspicious name.
Ramil
Azerbaijani, Arabic
"sand; geomancy, magic"
A simple yet intriguing name of Arabic origin, Ramil likely derives from the word ramal , translating literally to "sands", however, indirectly, it's associated with the practise of geomancy or earth…
Ranier
Ranier is a masculine name of Germanic origin, a variation of Rainier or Reginald, derived from "ragin" (advice) and "hari" (army), meaning "powerful army" or "wise warrior." The name carries royal…
Rashad
Arabic
"having good judgment"
In the US, Rashad is one of the most popular and best-known Arabic names, through several sports and entertainment celebrities.
Rashid
Arabic
"righteous, rightly advised"
This is a widely used Arabic choice — but Rashad is more popular here. Actress Rashida Jones represents the feminine version.